Last year, Forreston’s football team was 2-7 because of losses to teams they could have beaten. Galena beat EPC, so there’s no reason to think Forreston can’t win, though the opposite is possible too. While on the topic of Forreston athletics, a very good boys golf team faces some equally intense competition in the regional. As the governing bodies toned the game down, the diehards complained that it was becoming more like flag football. Andy Colbert is a longtime Ogle County resident with years of experience covering sports and more for multiple area publications.